Mining Industry
Out-mine your competition with the right equipment. We offer the most resilient speed reducers on the market that perform in severe operating conditions.
What Your Operation Is Up Against
Unplanned Downtime
- Critical equipment failures can halt production with little warning.
Downtime caused by aging equipment and inadequate maintenance,
Every hour of downtime can result in lost production, missed shipment targets, and increased operating costs.
Rising Maintenance and Lifecycle Costs
- Operations are under pressure to maximize asset life while controlling expendituress.
- This is caused by aging infrastructure, budget constraints, and labor costs
- Operators must balance production targets with maintenance spending and capital investment.
Remote and Harsh Operating Conditions
- Mining equipment must perform reliably in extreme environments.
- These environments can accelerate wear, corrosion, and premature mechanical failure if equipment is not designed for these conditions.
How We Serve the Mining Industry
Improve Equipment Reliability
Solutions are designed to maximize uptime and reduce the risk of unexpected failures in critical processes.
Extend Asset Life
Engineering expertise and lifecycle support help operations get more value from existing equipment investments.
Optimize Maintenance Strategies
Condition monitoring, inspections, and repair services help maintenance teams move from reactive to planned maintenance.
Support Expansion and Modernization Initiatives
Global engineering and technical sales resources help mines increase throughput, extend equipment life with retrofit and drop-in replacement solutions, and support operational growth
Navigate Solutions by Application
The mining industry places heavy demands on power transmission drives. Harsh operating conditions, high shock loads, dirt, moisture, and corrosive environments take a heavy toll on the equipment that keeps your operation moving. We offer tough, reliable gear reducers designed to withstand severe shock loads and harsh environments, maximizing equipment performance at any stage of your mining operation.
Material Handling
Conveyors
Conveyors continuously transport heavy bulk ores and minerals over long distances, high inclines, and through severe, abrasive environments.
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Stackers/Reclaimers
Stackers pile bulk ore into large stockpiles, while reclaimers continuously scoop up stored material to feed downstream processing systems.
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Feeders
Feeders control the rate of heavy ore flow from hoppers or stockpiles, preventing surges and delivering a steady feed to crushers and screens.
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Ship Loaders
Ship loaders transfer heavy bulk ore from dock conveyor belts into vessel holds using telescopic chutes to maximize capacity and suppress dust.
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Crushing and Grinding
Ball/SAG Mills
Ball and SAG mills tumble heavy ore with steel balls or large rocks in rotating drums, grinding raw material into fine slurry for mineral extraction.
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HPGRs
High-pressure grinding rolls (HPGRs) crush ore between two counter-rotating rollers to fracture particles, using less energy than traditional mills.
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Crushers/Sizers
Crushers and sizers break massive run-of-mine ore down into smaller, uniform pieces using heavy mechanical impact, shear, or compression forces.
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Inching Drives
Inching drives slowly rotate heavy mills or conveyors at low speed and high torque, enabling precise positioning for maintenance and inspection.
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Ball/SAG Mills
Crushers/Sizers
Mineral Processing
Thickener Drives
Thickener drives turn heavy rake arms inside settling tanks, moving settled mineral solids to a central discharge while managing extreme torque loads.
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Agitators/Flotation
Agitators keep slurry suspended in flotation cells, injecting air bubbles to attach to valuable minerals and float them to the surface.
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Filters
Filters dewater mineral slurries using vacuum, pressure, or membranes, separating solids from liquids to yield dry concentrate or tailings.
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Feeders
Feeders regulate the flow of heavy ore from bins or stockpiles, preventing surges and feeding crushers, screens, or conveyors at controlled rates.
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Pumps
Mining pumps move highly abrasive slurries, acidic mine drainage, and heavy mud through processing plants, tailings ponds, and dewatering lines.
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Thickener Drives
Pumps
Bulk Material Storage & Handling
Bucket Elevators
Bucket elevators lift bulk ore and minerals vertically using buckets attached to a heavy-duty continuous chain or belt inside a enclosed housing.
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Drag Conveyors
Drag conveyors pull abrasive ore and minerals along a enclosed trough using continuous chains and flight paddles designed for severe material handling.
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Screw Conveyors
Screw conveyors move bulk minerals horizontally or inclined using a rotating helical flight blade sealed inside a stationary trough or pipe.
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Apron Feeders
Apron feeders use heavy overlap steel pans on tractor chains to move large, lump, high-impact ore from hoppers to primary crushers without clogging.
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Bucket Elevators
Screw Conveyors
Mining Solutions in Action
Every application has its own challenges, and choosing the right solution requires confidence in both the product and the team behind it. Our customer stories show how we work through real requirements, real environments, and real operating demands to deliver solutions built for the job.
Paramax® Drives in the Coal Mine
To solve the challenge of sourcing and organizing spare parts at a Marissa, Illinois coal mine, Sumitomo Drive Technologies partnered with the facility to streamline their maintenance purchasing through a customized Paramax® binder project, competitive pricing, and hands-on local support that included machinery lubrication and long-term storage preparation guides. Over a two-year period, SMA's dedicated engineering and customer service generated approximately $1.3 million in purchases, successfully solidifying a long-term partnership with the mine for ongoing Paramax® spares and replacement units.
Resources to Support You
Review our Mining Industry brochure for more information on our industry solutions.
Connected Drive Solutions
Speak With our Industry Specialist
Mike Clark
Steel & Mining
I partner with major steel producers, metals processors, OEMs, and engineering firms throughout North and Latin America. My experience includes supporting retrofit programs, modernization projects, reliability improvements, and new capital projects involving critical drive applications across the metals value chain..
Email [email protected]
Phone 1-623-202-3121